Maxview B2590 User manual

Brand: Maxview

Model: B2590

Type: User manual

Maxview B2590 is a satellite system designed for permanent mounting on motorhomes, caravans, or horseboxes to manually locate a television broadcast satellite when the vehicle is stationary. It features an 85cm dish antenna, a weather-resistant elastic adhesive for bonding the antenna unit to the vehicle roof, and a handle assembly for easy operation. The system allows for finding and locking onto a satellite, adjusting the LNB skew, and lowering the antenna to a park position when not in use. It comes with an elevation map and a self-adhesive zone map for easy setup and aiming.

CRANK UP MODEL...

B2590/85AU

INSTALLATION

& OPERATIONAL

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

SATELLITE SYSTEM

Date of purchase: _________________

Retailer: _________________

Installer: _________________

Serial Number: _________________

Please ﬁll in the below information as soon as the

system has been installed for future reference

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CONTENTS

Warranty 3

Introduction 4

Proper Use & Operation 4

Safety Precautions 5

Installation 6

- Required Tools & Equipment (not supplied) 6

- Product Contents 6

- Selecting an Installation Location 7

- Attaching Antenna Mount Plate & LNB Park Plate 8

- Attach Antenna Unit to Mounting Plate 9

- Installing coaxial cables 10

- Installing the Handle 11-14

- Attach Satellite Dish to Antenna Unit 14

Operation Guide 16

- Connecting the Decoder 16

- Notes for Vast Viewers 17

- Getting to know your dish direction unit/handle 18

- Finding a Satellite 19-20

- Lowering the Antenna 21

LNB Skew Adjustment 22

Elevation Map 23

Speciﬁcations 24

Contact Details 24

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WARRANTY

Every new Crank-Up Satellite System is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory,

and is covered by the following two years parts and workmanship warranty from the date of original

purchase.

Two years parts warranty. The customer is not responsible for the cost of replacement parts if the

original part is determined to be defective under the terms of warranty. The customer is

responsible for the cost of replacement parts after two years. This warranty does not cover

installation or external wiring.

Should any trouble develop during the warranty period please contact SatPlus before the warranty

period expires. If you do experience a problem with the product contact SatPlus Customer Services

on 03 9772 8318 or email info@satplus.com.au.

Please make sure you have the following ready when you call:

• Model Number

• Serial Number

• Date of purchase

• Clear and concise details of the fault

• Details of who installed the product

The warranty does not apply where:

• The product has been abused, misused, improperly installed or improperly maintained

• Repairs have been made or attempted by a third party other than Maxview

• Repairs are required due to normal wear and tear

• Modications have been made to the product

• The antenna unit has been opened

• Damaged caused by abrasive cleaning or power washing

• Circumstances beyond the control of Maxview that have caused the product to no longer

operate correctly

• Customer is not the original owner or cannot provide proof of purchase

In no event shall SatPlus be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages from the

sale or use of the product. This disclaimer applies both during and after the term of the warranty.

This does not affect your statutory rights

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INTRODUCTION

Please read these instructions fully before installation and using the antenna for the ﬁrst time.

The operation of the antenna has been designed to be as simple as possible however should you

require any technical assistance please contact your dealer.

Proper Use & Operation

The Crank-Up is designed for permanent mounting on a motorhome, caravan or horsebox to

manually locate a television broadcast satellite when the vehicle is stationary.

Use of the equipment for any other purpose than the one speciﬁed is not permitted and will

invalidate the warranty.

All instructions and models are subject to change. In accordance with policy of progressive product,

the company reserve the right to alter speciﬁcations.

Please keep these instructions safe for future reference.

Recycle packaging where facilities exist.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read this manual carefully and become familiar with your satellite antenna. Understand its

applications, its limitations and any hazards involved. Failure to follow all instructions listed below

may result in electric shock, ﬁre and/or serious injury. SatPlus declines all responsibility in the event

of incident or accident if they are due to a non observation of the installation instructions or the way

the product is used.

No modiﬁcations are permissible to the Antenna Unit or Handle Assembly.

Installation

• Installation should be carried out by a competent person.

• Take care when working at heights keeping work area clean and tidy to avoid trip hazards.

• Use creeper boards where necessary to ensure roof construction can support your weight.

• Use a recommended adhesive from page 5 to bond the antenna unit to vehicle roof and

follow the manufacturer’s instructions during application.

• Do not travel until adhesive has cured noting that curing times vary with weather

conditions

• Power tools should be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

• All electrical work should be carried out by a competent person. If in doubt seek advice

from a qualiﬁed electrician.

Operation

• Before starting your journey check that antenna is in the park position.

• The maximum speed of vehicle with antenna mounted on roof is 81mph (130km/h).

• Never operate the antenna if someone is in close proximity of the antenna.

• If high winds or electrical storms are anticipated lower antenna to park position.

• Do not allow children to operate the antenna unit.

• Do not operate the Crank-Up with snow or ice on the antenna.

Servicing

• If in the event that you do experience a problem, or inspection/ repair is required, contact

SatPlus or your appointed representative/dealer.

• No regular maintenance required on the system.

• Do not remove cover on Antenna

• Do not use solvent or abrasive cleaning agents on the system.

• Use a suitable mild detergent to clean the Antenna Unit.

• Do not pressure wash the Antenna Unit.

• Check the Antenna Unit xings for mechanical integrity at least once a year.

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INSTALLATION

Required Tools & Equipment (not supplied)

• 32mm hole saw

• 2.5mm and 8mm twist drill

• Power Drill

• Hacksaw

• No.2 Phillips screwdriver

• Weather Resistant Elastic Adhesive* and Applicator gun

• Surface Cleaner

• 10mm spanner

• Hexagonal socket key 4mm

• Deburrer/Round File/Emery paper

• Conduit (recommend method for securing cables)

*Maxview recommends the following adhesives:

• Sikaex®-512 Caravan

• Geocel® Geobond HM

• Sikaex®-252

Product Contents

• Antenna Unit

• Handle Assembly

• 85cm Antenna (separate carton)

• Accessory Pack which includes:

LNB Park Plate x 1

No.10 Screws (large) x 10

M4 Screws for Plastic (small) x 5

Cable Clips x 12

M6 Button Head Screw x 4

M6 Locking Nut x 4

6mm Plastic Washer x 4

Aluminium 20mm Tube x 1

Steel 4mm Spindle x 1

Instruction Manual x 1

Self Adhesive Zone Map x 1

Compass x 1

M5 Washers x 2

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Selecting an Installation Location.

Positioning the Antenna Unit and Handle Assembly.

Decide where you wish to mount your satellite system, taking into account obstacles both on the

roof and inside the vehicle. The system MUST BE pointing towards the rear of the Vehicle.

• Check for obstructions such as roof lights and vents

• Check for electrical cables beneath screw xing points

• Check the coaxial cables will reach the satellite receiver (your dealer can supply extended cables)

• Do not allow the dish to overhang the edge of the vehicle

• Clearance around antenna system when in use is shown with reference E

• Ensure adequate clearance of the handle assembly from cupboard doors and light ttings

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Product

dimensions:

A: 117cm

B: 17cm

C: 49cm

D: 85cm

E: 125cm

F: 5cm

G: 16cm

Travelling

direction

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Attaching Antenna Mount Plate & LNB Park Plate

1. Remove antenna unit from wooden transit packaging.

2. Remove mounting plate from Antenna Unit by removing 6 x M6 nuts using 10mm spanner.

3. Clean roof, Mounting Plate and LNB Park Plate in accordance with adhesive manufacturer’s guidelines.

4. Mark a centre line for the antenna making sure dish will not overhang vehicle.

5. Align notches on plate with centre line.

6. Mark the position of 6 screw ﬁxing holes and centre hole.

7. Mark position of LNB Park Plate.

8. Drill 6 x 2.5mm pilot holes into roof

9. Using a 32mm holesaw drill the

centre hole through the roof.

10. Apply rings of adhesive* to surface

of Antenna Mounting Plate and

LNB Park Plate and ﬁrmly place

them into position.

Important Note:

Adhesive MUST be used to give a

water tight seal between mounting

plate and installation surface

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LNBParkPlate

Directionoftravel

Centre

Line

AntennaMountPlate

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Centre line

Antenna Mount Plate LNB Park

Plate

350mm

Direction of travel

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11. Place a small amount of adhesive

into each pilot hole before screwing

plate to roof.

12. Wipe off excess adhesive with a cloth.

Important Note:

• Follow manufacturer’s instructions

when applying adhesive. Do not travel

until adhesive has cured noting that

curing times vary with weather

conditions.

• Take care when working at heights.

Always follow ladder safety advice.

• Use creeper boards where necessary

to ensure roof construction can

support your weight.

• Power tools should be used in

accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions.

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Attach Antenna Unit to Mounting Plate

Carefully lower the antenna unit onto the Mounting Plate and re-attach the M6 Nuts and Washers

that were previously removed.

Important Note:

DO NOT REMOVE

transit tape x 2

Caution

Replace Nylon locking nuts if they have been removed more than twice. The locking action of the

Nylon becomes less effective if repeatedly assembled and disassembled.

7 x No.

10 screws

(large)

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Installing coaxial cables

1. Check there are no hidden cables in the roof structure and that the hole location is clear

of obstructions both internally and externally.

2. Drill a 8mm hole to pass the satellite cable. For 2 cables, drill 2 holes or use larger drill.

3. Clean off any burrs from the hole and clean surface.

4. Pass cables through the hole.

5. Using adhesive bond cable entry plate to the roof – note the 3 cable glands should face

the rear of the vehicle.

6. Secure cable to roof using the cable clips (supplied).

7. Inside the vehicle route cable to satellite receiver and make the F connection.

The Crank Up satellite system features a twin LNB for connection to a PVR or 2 separate receivers.

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Use an extra Cable Entry Plate to route the

2nd Sat feed to a different location.

Note

To prevent trip hazards it is recommended that cables are concealed in PVCu conduit

(not supplied) where access is required to the roof of the vehicle.

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1. Push the aluminium

tube into the plastic

coupler and insert into

the antenna unit

through the hole in the

ceiling.

With the plastic

coupler pushed up

tight to the ceiling,

mark the aluminium

tube along all four

sides.

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Drilled hole

Aluminium

tube

Coupler

Installing the Handle (Dish Directional Unit)

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2. Cut the 20mm square tube with

a hacksaw. Make the cut so that

the line is left on the discarded

part of the tube.

3. Now mark and cut the 4mm

spindle so that it is 40mm longer

than the tube.

REAR OF VEHICLE

40mm

4. With the Coupler Bush aligned to the rear of the vehicle insert the Tube and Coupler Bush

through the ceiling hole and into the antenna unit. Aluminium Tube should not protrude

past the coupler bush.

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5. Place the Base Plate over the Coupler Bush. Point the arrow to the rear of the vehicle. Mark the

four xing holes. Drill four 2.5mm pilot holes or use a bradawl. With four No10 screws x the

Base Plate to the ceiling.

6. Take the Dish Direction Unit and turn the azimuth lock lever to the red position to release the

brake. Locate the Dish Direction onto the Coupler Bush and use three M4 screws ﬁx it in place.

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NOTE:

REAR OF VEHICLE

Azimuth lock lever

Red = Unlocked

Green = Locked

(safe to travel)

ALIGN THE ARROWS

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7. Place the 4mm spindle into the elevation

handle and ﬁx to the Dish Direction

Unit with two M4 screws.

Note:

Add the 2 x M5 washers as image

below before ﬁxing the elevation handle

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Attaching the Satellite Dish to the Antenna Unit

1. Ensure Antenna Unit is free from obstacles.

2. Turn the azimuth lock lever to the green position (locked for travel).

3. Elevate the antenna to 25 degrees (25 turns = 25 degrees).

Azimuth Lock is Green - LOCKED for travel Wind handle clockwise 25 turns to reach 25 degrees

NOTE: The Home Position will go past the Elevation Window during the 25 turns, this is normal.

Antenna up

Elevation

window

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4. Fix satellite dish to Antenna Arm using M6 Button Head Screws, M6 Nuts and 6mm Plastic

Washers. The 65cm and 85cm satellite dishes have different xing hole positions.

Therefore 4 of the holes will be unused.

5. Remove all tools, packaging and obstructions from roof.

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6. Finally, carefully remove

the green transit tape

from Antenna Unit in 2

places.

The satellite system

install is now complete.

Caution

Replace Nylon locking nuts if they have been removed more than twice. The locking action

of the Nylon becomes less effective if repeatedly assembled and disassembled.

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OPERATION GUIDE

Connecting the decoder

If you have a VAST decoder then you’ll only need to connect one of the coaxial cables from the

Maxview dish. Leave the other one disconnected.

You’ll also need to connect the satellite decoder to your TV. There are two methods of connection.

Preferred method:

Using the supplied HDMI lead, connect from the HDMI socket on the back of the satellite decoder to

the HDMI socket on the back of your TV.

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Alternative method (if you do not have HDMI sockets on your TV):

Using the supplied AV cable connect the colour coded video connections on the back of the satellite

decoder to the corresponding video connections on the back of your TV.

Plug in the supplied HDMI cable on the SatKing decoder and connect the other end of the HDMI

cable to your TV’s HDMI socket

Connect the supplied AV cable to the RED, WHITE and YELLOW sockets on the SatKing decoder and

connect the other end of the cable to your TV

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If you were able to use the preferred HDMI method, pick up your TV remote and change to the HDMI

channel.

If you used the alternative method, change to the AV or VIDEO (sometimes called COMPOSITE)

channel on your TV. Depending on your TV brand this can be done by pressing either the SOURCE

button, INPUT button or AV/VIDEO button. Now plug in the power cable to the satellite decoder. All

being well, after around 30 seconds you will see the following screen.

You will now need to use the SIGNAL DETECTION screen within the menu of the satellite decoder to

align the dish to the satellite.

If you have a Satking 800CA decoder – The unit should be searching for VAST signal. Press EXIT then

press MENU, move to INSTALLATION and press OK. This will bring up the SIGNAL QUALITY screen.

Keep an eye on this screen while you adjust your satellite dish.

If you have a UEC DSD4121 – The unit should be searching for signal. Press MENU, move down to

ADVANCED OPTIONS, press OK. Then press OK on SIGNAL DETECTION.

If you have Foxtel – The unit will display NO SATELLITE SIGNAL IS BEING RECEIVED. Press TV GUIDE

on the Foxtel remote control. Press SETUP, move down to SYSTEM SETTINGS, press SELECT on the

R/C. Move to SIGNAL TEST and press SELECT.

If you have Austar – The unit will be searching on the home screen. Once aligned the SIGNAL

STRENGTH will increase and the TUNER STATUS must indicate SIGNAL FOUND.

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STOP:

If you can’t see this screen

(or similar) at this stage then

there’s no point going on any

further until you check your

connections and VIDEO

channel on your TV.

Notes for Vast Viewers

Registering your smartcard:

As a traveller in a temporary mobile home:

If you are using your system in a mobile home or caravan etc then you can register your smartcard

at http://www.mysattv.com.au and choose the travelers option. Fill out the online registration form

an choose the primary state of travel. Note that the state you choose only determines the news feeds

and time zones.

Your smartcard will be activated for a 6 month period. Before expiry of this period, you should

renew your card to ensure continuity of the service. This will avoid interruption and will keep the

smartcard active. Travellers cannot use the included form that came with the VAST decoder.

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Finding a Satellite

Location & Set-up

Before starting check there is a clear line of sight to the northern sky. All television broadcasting

satellites have a geostationary orbit which means their location is ﬁxed above the earth’s equator.

Note

Ensure the TV and Satellite Receiver are connected in accordance to the manufacturer’s instructions.

The Zone map can be stuck to the wall if needed near the Dish Direction Unit.

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Antenna down

(anti clockwise)

Antenna up

(clockwise)

Elevation Read

Out Window

and Dish

Direction

Pointer.

Getting to know your Dish

Direction Unit/Handle

Azimuth

lock lever (set

on lock - green)

Park position (and

indicates rear of vehicle)

Handle

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Raising Dish (if installer has collapsed system)

and Starting a Search

1. Open elevation handle as shown left (page 18)

2. We recommend always winding the

Antenna Handle 25 turns to 25

degrees as a starting position.

3. Before you search for the satellite be sure to

check the LNB’s current Skew angle (located

on the front of the LNB). Making sure

the correct position for your area has been set.

Turn to page 22 to see which angle is required

for your current location and how this is

set up.

4. Next determine the approximate dish elevation

required from the zone map on page 23.

Adjust the elevation handle and wind to

elevation shown on the zone map so it matches

what is displayed in the Elevation Read Out

Window.

(Compensate the elevation angle accordingly if

your vehicle is not level)

5. Turn the Azimuth Lock Lever to the RED

position to disengage the brake as shown above.

6. Next turn the direction unit using the hand

grips provided so that the arrow

(Read Out Window) points in a North

Westerly direction as indicated by

using the included compass.

7. Slowly scan from North West to East whilst

checking for a signal on the Television.

8. If no satellite is found adjust the elevation by 2

degrees and repeat the scan.

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Unlock

Azimuth

Elevation Read Out Window

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Rotate Dish Direction Unit

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9. When the satellite is found, ne

adjustment of the satellite system may

now be required to achieve the best

possible signal available.

When you have maximum signal on your

TV screen, restart your decoder to enable it to

complete a full scan.

10. Turn the Azimuth Lock Lever to the

GREEN position to apply the brake.

Note:

Azimuth lock lever:

RED = Unlocked

GREEN = Locked (ok to travel once in parked position)

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Lock

Azimuth

Park

position

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